Abstract
This paper examines how the United States is a country that prides itself on the level of freedom afforded to its citizens and how freedom and the rights of the individual are two concepts that helped shape the very backbone of the country. It also discusses how the concept of public order provides a framework by which most citizens can operate. In particular, it looks at what happens when there is a clash between individual rights and public order in the context of sex-offender notification rules. It concludes that the safety of the community should and must take precedence over the sex offender?s individual right to privacy.

From the Paper
"Many cities have sex-offender notification laws on the books. These laws mandate that a convicted sex offender must notify the local police in the community in which he (most sex offenders are male; in fact the Department of Justice [1996] has determined that all but 3 percent of offenders who commit violent crimes against children are male) decides to live upon being released from prison. He is required to provide to the police information such as his place of residence, his place of employment, if he moves and where he is moving to, and other basic information. The police then make this information available to the community in some form, whether it be through a Web site, mailings, announcements in the newspapers, announcements at neighborhood meetings, and so on."

Tags:notification, rules, megans, law, community

Abstract
This paper attempts to address the question of whether or not the technological advances made in today's society have affected the police officer, and if they have, in what manner they have done so. The paper begins with an historical look at police officer safety and then delves into the greater focus of the paper regarding the effects, both negative and positive, of technology on police safety, as well as the evolution and development of technology used for police work.

Outline
Historical Facts of Police Officer Safety
The Creation of 911
The Community Policing Era:1970
The Role of the National Institute for Justice
in the Development of Law Enforcement Technology
New and Emerging Developments in Technology
Statistical Data

From the Paper
"The police officer's job is one that is demanding as well as dangerous. From the routine traffic stop to the pursuit of someone armed and dangerous, the police officer depends on the technology and equipment that are the tools of his trade. The advancement of technology in the twentieth century was one of rapid acceleration and has proven to be effective both in the control as well as the perpetration of crime. The technology provided to the police officer is being at all times defended by offensive creations and implementations by the criminal element in society."

Tags:law, enforcement, national, institute, for, justice, gun, nightstick, callboxes, polygraph

Abstract
Schools in the United States are increasingly becoming centers of criminal activities among youth with drug and alcohol use on the rise. Parents, teachers and relevant authorities are concerned about the increasing rate of drug and alcohol use in public schools with substantial increase in violent activities on the school property. To rectify this problem and effectively deal with the issue, Los Angeles Police Department suggested a program in 1983 according to which police and school authorities would work together to curb the rising rate of crime in educational institutions. This resulted in the creation and implementation of Drug Abuse resistance program in schools all over the country. But a decade after its implementation, it was found that while DARE was a popular program; it had failed to produce significant positive results. This made some schools in the country look for alternative programs and in the mid 90s, School Resource Officer program was adopted by some schools in the country.

Tags:school, safety, programs

Abstract
This paper examines how the Committee of Public Safety was created by the National Convention April 6, 1793 as a strong executive body to take control in post-revolutionary France. It looks at its reign of terror including its military victories and failures, its effect on the economy and its rule of the people through fear.

From the Paper
"Once the Committee of Public gained its control over France it began to try to solve many of France's problems. Plans were being created on how to deal with persons who were suspect of counter-revolutionary actions. Many laws had already been passed against emigres and non-juring priests, yet there was no concise law describing how to deal with all suspect persons. The Law of Suspects, created September 17, 1794, was the first attempt to create a legal definition of 'suspects.' This law defined suspects vaguely. Suspects were described as persons who in any way have shown to be federalists or counter-revolutionary; those who could not give a good explanation of their civic duty to the revolution; former nobles and their families who have not shown complete support for the revolution, and those who have been denied the certificate of good citizenship. "

Tags:reign, safety, terror, guillotine

Abstract
The purpose of this paper is threefold. Firstly, the paper provides a summary of contemporary research into the question of public school safety. Secondly, the author interviewed a professional in the field of education to gain a firsthand perspective on the matter. Finally, the author analyzed the results of that interview, carefully comparing and contrasting the results with the research.

From the Paper
"The purpose of this study is threefold. One, a summary of contemporary research into the subject of safety within the public school systems in the United States will be examined. This research overview should not be considered comprehensive of the whole of this complex field. Rather, it's aim is to provide a general assessment of current trends in this field and examine whether public schools are generally safe. Two, the author has interviewed an education professional with several questions based on the research from the first section. The professional is an elementary teacher in a working class, western Pennsylvanian school. This individual has asked to remain anonymous and will be referred to throughout the interview as Edith. The questions I have asked Edith have been designed to garner a first-hand assessment of public school safety."

Tags:public, school, safety

Abstract
This paper discusses public school safety policy and evaluates its effectiveness.

Tags:public, school, safety

Abstract
The paper relates that public relations' (PR) many initiatives, strategies and programs are invaluable for accomplishing both organizational and societal communication goals. The paper explores four different public relations functions, two illustrating the organizational aspect of PR and the other two showing the societal aspect. The paper also shows how the profit motive is critical in the organizational approaches to PR, while the need for educating, informing and persuading citizens on health, safety and welfare issues is a critical difference in societal institutions.

Outline:
Introduction
Organizational Functions of PR
Societal Functions of Public Relations
Comparing Organizational and Societal Public Relations

From the Paper
"Any for-profit organization to survive needs to have a continual stream of information going to all its significant stakeholders. These stakeholders include industry and financial analysts, journalists, customers, suppliers, shareholders, employees, and prospects for the company's products and services. Public relations strategies vary by each of these stakeholder groups. All strategies however share a common goal of informing, persuading and ultimately increasing the credibility and position of a company in an industry within each of these key stakeholder groups."

Tags:health, safety, welfare, profit, stakeholders, consumers

Abstract
This paper takes a look at the changes which have occurred in the day-to-day running of an office from a PR perspective. Detailed analysis of issues such as stationary, copiers, computer programs and time sheets. The writer shows that the PR officer was previously involved in much nitty-gritty administration but this past decade technology has made this job much less menial.

From the Paper
"Thirteen years ago, one of the first articles concentrating on the process of delivering public relations services appeared in Public Relations Journal, which is presently obsolete. A significant shift in the methods of how we provide PR services has occurred in the last decade. One no longer talks about the filing time of piles of documents yet to be typed or proofed by secretaries. Nowadays, in most agencies secretaries are a thing of the past. We have the capabilities to create, edit, and deliver documents at a faster rate than ever before. With our space-age technology such as e-mail, mobile e-mail, remote computing, personal digital assistants, and cellular phones, it is impossible to tell someone else they cannot contact you unless you are at the office or at home. PR professionals have become so caught up in this technological boom that this constant connectivity has taken the place of thinking for some. They just need some time to sit back and think on their own. It is difficult to paint a portrait of office life in the early 1990s. In the business world, ten years is too much time; changes have been made so regularly that no one can honestly remember what happened in a given year, but here are some of the obvious differences:"

Tags:process, public, relations, administration, work, technology, client, time, save

Abstract
This paper details the various safety services and agencies provided for citizens of Lynwood, California. First, the paper describes the fire department and sheriff's office. Then, it details various community service programs that promote health and safety, such as domestic violence programs, senior citizens programs, youth, and volunteer programs. Additionally, several recommendations and evaluations for this systems are made.

From the Paper
"Lynwood, California is a community located in the South-Central area of Los Angeles. Incorporated in 1921, Lynwood is one of many cities in the Los Angeles area that had ties to earlier, nineteenth-century, Mexican-American land grants ("History"). Agricultural production, increased railroad transportation, and the location of the city in relation to the 1848-1849 California Gold Rush helped to increase Lynwood's population in the mid-nineteenth century, and schools were established soon thereafter ("History"). In the early twentieth-century, a free water system was the main attraction that brought new residents to..."

Tags:lynwood, safety, services

Abstract
This paper compares the prevention and investigation of crime by public law enforcement and by private security. It first discusses their history and their roles at the time of their inception. The paper then discusses and compares how their roles have significantly changed and in many cases expanded to meet the growing demands of today's society.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Responsibilities of Public Law Enforcement
Defining Private Security
The Role of Private Security
Similarities and Differences
Conclusion

From the Paper
"The goals of both public law enforcement and private security companies are to protect the lives and properties as well as prevent crime for the communities and companies they serve. Although the roles of both entities are very similar, it is very important to recognize that the limited authority that private security officers have. Public law enforcement officers have official police powers to make an arrest of anyone who is violating the law. The primary role of private security officers is to, "observe and report". While this is not their only duty has the roles of security officers have changed significantly over the years, these duties are limited to the clients for which they are hired for. This distinguished difference is what separates public law enforcement and private security company officers even though both attempt to accomplish the same goal."

Tags:protection, crime, officer, police